HNA once wanted to rule the world. Now it faces bankruptcy
HNA Group was once one of China’s largest conglomerates, spending billions of dollars to expand its reach around the world. Now it could go…
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Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ biopic pushed back
The release of Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” biopic has been postponed until 2022. The film, which stars Austin Butler as the late rock…
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Several remaining missing Chibok schoolgirls escape from Boko Haram
Some of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram nearly seven years ago have finally escaped from their captors, a father of one of the girls…
Continue ReadingAnti-science movement set up US for worse pandemic, infectious disease expert says
The anti-science movement has set up the United States and the world up for a worse Covid-19 pandemic than otherwise would have been, infectious…
Continue ReadingThree new lawyers added to Trump’s impeachment defense
Former President Donald Trump has added three additional criminal defense lawyers to his impeachment defense team, bringing the current number of…
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Weather reporter gets adorable ‘interruption’ from her toddler on live TV
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KABC) — Baby on the move! We’re all making do with working…
Continue ReadingLawmakers push for US Capitol officer killed during insurrection to lie in honor at the Capitol
Two Republicans from South Carolina have introduced a bill that would allow US Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who was killed during the…
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Analysis: Hedge funds bitching about Reddit can cry me a river
The irony is delicious. An online flash mob beats Wall Street insiders at their own game. Connected on social media during a work-from-home pandemic…
Continue ReadingPsaki says it’s their policy not to let businesses tout Biden’s endorsement when asked about brother’s law firm ad
The White House said Thursday it is their policy to not let businesses imply they have President Joe Biden’s support or endorsement, but…
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The forces driving the GameStock rebellion
“Stop the steal!” Trumpist insurgents shouted as they rampaged through the US Capitol on Jan. 6, referring to what they falsely claimed…
Continue ReadingHow much Covid-19 protection does travel insurance offer in 2021?
People who had travel insurance in 2020 found that their policies offered little protection against the global pandemic that dramatically upended…
Continue ReadingKatherine Heigl is looking back on those ‘difficult person’ accusations
Katherine Heigl once had a reputation in Hollywood for being “difficult.” Now she’s got an opinion about that opinion. In an…
Continue ReadingSmall blast goes off near Israeli embassy in New Delhi
A small blast went off close to the Israeli embassy in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Friday afternoon, damaging the windows of parked vehicles.…
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Matt Gaetz rails against Liz Cheney in Wyoming
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida railed against GOP Rep. Liz Cheney here at the state capitol on Thursday, stirring hundreds of Trump supporters…
Continue ReadingWhite House says it’s their policy not to let businesses tout Biden’s endorsement but they are mum on brother’s law firm ad
The White House said Thursday it is their policy to not let businesses imply they have President Joe Biden’s support or endorsement, but…
Continue ReadingThe GameStop phenomenon has gone global
The GameStop mania that’s hijacked US markets is grabbing the attention of investors all over the world, as traders from London to Mumbai try…
Continue ReadingHarry Kane injured; Jose Mourinho frustrated as Liverpool finally win
Liverpool showed glimpses of last season’s title-winning pedigree to return to winning ways on Thursday, beating Jose Mourinho’s…
Continue ReadingState Republican lawmakers eye mail-in voting restrictions in Georgia and other key states
Republican state lawmakers in battleground states Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania have moved to impose new restrictions on mail-in voting for…
Continue ReadingBuh-bye, skinny jeans: Levi’s is embracing a baggy look
Skinny jeans have had their moment. Comfy clothing is what consumers want now, and Levi’s is ready to deliver with more generous-fitting and…
Continue ReadingJon Stewart joins Twitter and defends the Redditors
Comedian and former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart is finally on Twitter, and his first tweet was about the GameStop-Reddit mayhem on Wall…
Continue ReadingSome dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times
Some talented dogs can learn new words after hearing them only four times, according to a new study. Most dogs do not learn words unless they are…
Continue ReadingStill no stimulus check? Check the mail for a debit card
Still haven’t received your $600 stimulus payment? Check the mail for a debit card. The Internal Revenue Service sent out more than 100 million…
Continue ReadingChina’s army of small investors want in on the GameStop mania
The frenzy over GameStop has inspired amateurs everywhere to shake up stock markets. Now China’s massive army of retail investors wants to get…
Continue ReadingAlmost two-thirds of people believe climate change is a global emergency, UN poll finds
Nearly two-thirds of respondents believe that climate change is a “global emergency,” according to a survey of 1.2 million people in…
Continue ReadingRobinhood gets $1 billion infusion, signaling cash crunch
Robinhood raised $1 billion from existing investors just hours after it halted purchases of GameStop, suggesting the free-trading app faced a…
Continue ReadingFamilies of couple killed in botched Houston police raid file lawsuit against city and police department
The families of a man and woman killed in a botched police raid in Houston have filed lawsuits against the city and police department, according to…
Continue ReadingDoes Covid-19 impact male fertility? Experts urge caution about new evidence
Severe cases of Covid-19 might impact the quality of a man’s sperm, thus possibly impacting his fertility, according to a new study published…
Continue ReadingA year into the pandemic, where are all the fast, easy home tests?
Last March former President Donald Trump said “anybody that wants a test can get a test” for Covid-19. That wasn’t true then, and…
Continue Reading25 ways to stay warm this winter that won’t break the bank
A year into the pandemic, winter is the last of the four seasons we’re newly experiencing during this crisis. Each season has had its…
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Trump’s legacy of mistrust sends Congress into total war
Former President Donald Trump may be gone from the White House but his legacy of catastrophic mistrust is poisoning Washington, dimming hopes of a…
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Robinhood to ease trading restrictions. GameStop stock soars 100%
GameStop traders sent the stock on a wild ride Thursday, and it looks set for another manic session Friday. The stock lost more than 44% of its value…
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Dogecoin soars 370% as Reddit group works to send the cryptocurrency ‘to the moon’
Dogecoin is the latest target of hyped-up Reddit users. The virtual currency, which originally started as an internet parody based on a viral dog…
Continue ReadingRobinhood raised $1 billion after halting GameStop purchases
Robinhood raised $1 billion from existing investors just hours after it halted purchases of GameStop, suggesting the free-trading app faced a…
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Violence and slurs from some of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews in battle over coronavirus lockdowns
A frightened policeman fires a live round as a warning shot. Young men cowed by baton-wielding officers, drenched in foul smelling chemicals from…
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The US can defeat coronavirus variants with the right tools, White House adviser says
Even as increasingly worrisome Covid-19 variants reach the United States, a senior adviser on the White House Covid-19 response team offered hope…
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Class-action lawsuit filed against Robinhood following outrage over GameStop stock restriction
A Robinhood customer filed a class-action lawsuit against the stock-trading app Thursday after the company barred traders from buying shares of…
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Just as Covid-19 numbers were dropping, a concerning strain detected in South Africa is now in the US
Hope stemming from decreasing Covid-19 numbers has been blunted by the spread of new coronavirus variants. Now, one of the most worrisome strains…
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Pakistan’s top court rules to free men previously convicted of kidnapping and murdering Daniel Pearl
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that four men convicted of kidnapping and murdering American journalist Daniel Pearl should go free, a move…
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Trump targets Cheney as he unites with McCarthy
Former President Donald Trump is focusing his political energy on targeting Rep. Liz Cheney, the third-ranking House Republican, who voted for…
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Tokyo Olympics: Can vaccines save the Games?
In between a surging pandemic and a global scramble for vaccines, the fate of this year’s Olympic Games has become shrouded in uncertainty.…
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These three Pacific military flashpoints could shape Biden’s China strategy
Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide a temporary pause in US-China tensions has been…
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Fauci says Biden’s push to reopen schools in 100 days ‘may not happen’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, cautioned Thursday that President Joe Biden’s push to reopen most…
Continue Reading‘Remarkably lucky’ Australian man escapes crocodile by prizing jaws off his head
A “remarkably lucky” Australian man who forced a crocodile off his head by prizing open its jaws with his bare hands has managed to…
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WallStreetBets founder on stock frenzy: I’m enjoying this from the sidelines
The founder of the subreddit WallStreetBets says he never expected the forum to become the force it is now, with hordes of amateur investors driving…
Continue ReadingHollywood pays tribute to Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson was a petite woman, but to those lucky enough to walk any of the paths she carved in Hollywood, she was the giant on whose shoulders…
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Over 200 flights on American Airlines’ regional carrier canceled after temporary FAA grounding
PSA Airlines, one of American Airlines’ largest operators of regional flights, has been “temporarily grounded” by the Federal…
Continue ReadingThe Sundance Film Festival is going virtual this year
The annual Sundance Film Festival is going virtual this year. The festival, which kicked off Thursday, may not have the usual crowds strolling around…
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Chief federal judge in DC scorches Capitol riot suspects and keeps man who was in Pelosi’s office in jail
The chief judge of the federal court in Washington scorched Capitol riot suspects during a hearing on Thursday, calling their actions an assault on…
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